India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: Check date, time, live streaming platform and everything else you need to know

Cricket enthusiasts were eagerly waiting for the India and Afghanistan clash as it will mark the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the T20 format after a year.

However, during a press conference, Head Coach Rahul Dravid confirmed that India's star batter Virat Kohli will be missing the first T20I match against Afghanistan in Mohali. But, Kohli will be returning for the remaining two matches of the series.

The T20I series holds significant importance as it marks India's final T20I series before the upcoming T20 World Cup in the US and Caribbean in June. Dravid has added that the final selection of the final 15-member squad hinges on the performance of the core group during the IPL, preceding the ICC event.


Here is everything you need to know about the first T20I:

When does the first match of the series start?
The first clash will take place on January 11.

Where will the match take place?
The two teams will clash at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.

At what time does the match start?
The match will commence at 7 pm IST.

Where can I watch the match online?
You can stream it live through the Jio Cinema app or website.

Where to watch the match on TV?
Sports 18 Network will be broadcasting the clash between India and Afghanistan.

Playing XIs (Likely):

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli (will miss first T20I), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib

(with agency inputs)